Saturday, April 16, 2011

Spring Board Creative Collaboration!

GIVE AWAY CLOSED

Remember the Spring Board Creative Collaboration Event hosted by Andrea of Knitty Bitties, that I told you about on Monday?Well I'm super excited to "reveal" my project for the Event! There have been some FANTABULOUS projects from the other gals on board. Have you seen them all? Way fun!Here's a little sneak peak of my project...

Each of us were sent this adorable bundle of goodness! 2 Fat Quarters, 1 piece of unbleached cotton, 1 doily and a piece of ric rac. I had lots of fun coming up with a project that used up just about every inch of this bundle.

I added a piece of burlap that was calling my name in the fabric store and here's my project... A fun little tote!

We only have 2 weeks left in April and then it will be May! And do you know what I LOVE about May? {besides my Anniversary, Mother's Day and my Birthday! LOL} I {heart} May Day!Wouldn't this make a perfect little gift for someone on May Day?

I used the cute red and pink polka for the handles, trim on the pocket and part of the lining inside. I used the green for trim on the tote and the lining. The pocket was made with the piece of unbleached cotton (that I bleached) and the doily (that I bleached too, so they would match the burlap).

what a sweet tote, giving me lots of new ideas (thanks a lot! As if I didn't have enough already!) never have done the ding dong ditch. This year we are revealing our secret sis's on May day at church. GOing to make her something pretty...

Darling tote! As for ding, dong, ditch...we didn't call it that. I was born, and my younger years were spent, in Corvallis and on May Day we built cones from construction paper, filled with flowers and would leave on our neighbors porch, ring the bell, run and watch their surprise. The '50ies were a good, innocent time!

When I was 5 I made a May Day basket for my mom at school. In those days I walked home so when I got there I put the basket on the porch, rang the bell and hid in the bushes. My mom opened the door, didn't see anyone there so she closed the door without picking up the basket. I was crushed!!

That is fantastic and it would be so much fun to win! When I was in grade school I couldn't wait to May Day. We would take an old wall paper sample book, tear out the pages and fold them into little baskets, then fill them with candy, gum and wildflowers to deliver to some of our neighbors. It was so much fun making the baskets!

I just discovered your blog this morning as a result of the spring board and LOVE what you created! Im also drooling over pics of your studio...mucho inspiration there! Ive never done the May Day thing. Just being honest:)Sarah

I have been following everyone's projects and I have to tell you this is my favorite so far! Love it! I have not ever did a May day, what did you call it?, ding dong...I have been following you for a while and always enjoy your projects.

Great tote! My birthday and anniversary are also in may! So does your husband give you one big present or one for each occasion? I love to follow your blog! I am an organizer, couponer, and all around crafter we have so many things in common.

When I was younger, we did this all the time during the summer but not on May Day. But when I was older I found this charming tradition and practiced it with a friend for a few years. We would leave flowers and some treats. We moved away and I haven't done it since but thank you for the memories and that lovely bag as a reminder. It would be a great surprise for someone!

I, too, love May. My birthday (19th), Mother's Day and also May Day. I never hear anyone talk about it much but I remember as a young girl doing the ring and run many times in my neighborhood. Sometimes they were only construction paper containers with paper flowers, but I loved it!

Your little bag is as adorable as you are!! :o) We are May Birthday girls! :o)I have never door bell ditched on May Day, but sadly, I confess, I have on plenty of other days. :o)Thanks for allowing me the chance to win. And a Happy Early Birthday to you!!Sincerely, Trish

I LOVE DING DONG DITCHIN! I haven't done that in a few years. We even used to do it as a practical joke on other days too...... LOL I love the basket and you can ding dong ditch me anytime! I feel the need to do that this year :D

Love what you did with your bundle of fun! The tote is darling.No, I have never ding-dong-ditched anyone on May day...I feel as if I missed out on a fun thing to do back in the day! ;)Thanks for sharing!!!

I love the bag! So pretty!!! I've made May Day baskets before but never left them on doors & run away! (And thank you for the reminder that May Day is almost here! That'll have to be the first thing I work on once Easter stuff is finished!)

this little tote is adorable. It is amazing what you ladies are all coming up with with the same material. When my girls were little we did may baskets with the ding dong dash. That was many years ago. It is such a nice little surprise at the door. I think I need to bring that tradition back to life. My girls are all grown and live on their own but they do remember doing that. Good memories.

Cute tote! I love the way you combined the pack-o-goodies with burlap! I have ding-dong-ditched - and recently too! I am going to again this year. I don't always leave flowers - sometimes it is just a little May basket or cone with a little stuffed animal for a neighbor-grandchild (since my grandchildren are all in their 20s!) or some home baked goodies, etc. It is always such fun! Karin

My best friend and I always do May Day. We do this instead of birthdays and Christmas. It is just a great pick-me-up and so much fun. I would love to win this bag and put pretty flowers in it for her garden. Thanks for the giveaway.

Yes, my daughters and I ding dong ditched every May Day as they grew up. We would use those green plastic mesh containers that strawberries used to come in from the store. We added flowers, candy and other things to each one. Brings back good memories!

May Day - gosh I haven't thought of May Day in YEARS. That's really sad because I love the idea of May Day. Who wouldn't love to open their door to find fresh flowers waiting for them? I remember making paper flowers and paper baskets in grade school and hanging them on the doors of each classroom. That's the last time I ever did anything for May Day. I'm going to do some doorbell ditching this year though! Cute tote - I love what you created with what you were given!

What a lovely bag! We don't 'do' May day here in Oz, but I remember as a girl growing up in Nebraska decorating paper cups and paper baskets, filling them with candy and leaving them on the neighbours' doorsteps before ringing the bell and running...

It has been years since I have given a May Basket, but what fun it was. A few days ago a very dear friend passed and a May Basket would be nice to give to her Mother. Thanks for the opportunity to win this glorious one. ~Suz

I love your new tote! When I was young, my sister and I used to "ding dong" the neighborhood. It was sooooo much fun. I may have to ding dong our Auntie Reeta this year. She is 100 and will probably receive a basket of cookies!

I have never ding dong ditched someone on May Day. And I'm pretty sure I've never actually said "ding dong ditched" before either! :-) Anyway, adore the tote. . . what a fun way to use those items! Thanks a bunch for the chance to win it!

Your tote is super cute. We have brought flowers to some of our neighbors on May Day but not since the kids were little. I think it might be time to do that again. Thanks for the chance to win your wonderful tote.

When I was a little girl, my mom and I used to make May Baskets for the elderly ladies in our neighborhood. I was so please when I read about that same tradition in Louisa May Alcott's book "Jack and Jill". Thanks for bringing back sweet memories.